National Assembly Deputy Speaker and Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei has revealed the story behind her middle name, clarifying that “Boss” is not an English title but a traditional Kalenjin name with deep family roots.
Speaking during a local television interview on Friday, July 10, 2026, Shollei explained that the name is derived from the Kalenjin word Boset, which refers to a bald head.
“It is a Kalenjin name that comes from the word Boset, which means kipara,” she said.
According to Shollei, the name is linked to a hereditary trait in her family, where many of the men begin losing their hair at a relatively young age.
“Most of the men in my family, they lose their hair by the time they are turning 30,” she explained.
She said the nickname eventually became part of the family’s identity and has remained her middle name over the years, emphasizing that it reflects her heritage rather than the English word “boss.”
